Voices Together ‎#684

684. I Love the Lord

1 I love the Lord, who heard my cry
and pitied ev’ry groan.
Long as I live and troubles rise,
I’ll hasten to God’s throne.

2 I love the Lord, who heard my cry
and chased my grief a-way.
O let my heart no more despair
while I have breath to pray.

Text Information

• First Line: I love the Lord, who heard my cry
• Title: I Love the Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Psalm 116:1-2
• Topic: Assurance of Grace; Confessing Faith; Joy; Praying: About Prayer; Psalms; Suffering
• Source: based on Psalm 116:1–2

Tune Information

• Name: I LOVE THE LORD
• Composer: Richard Smallwood (1975)
• Arranger: Nolan Williams
• Meter: CM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1990 Century Oak/Richwood Music (admin. Conexion Media Group, Inc); arr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc.